Kilo Lingo

save

/seɪv/

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Translation

To keep someone or something safe from harm, or to keep something to use later.

Word origin

From Old French sauver, from Latin salvare meaning to make safe.

Origin
Old French
Root
sauver
English cognates
safe, salvage

Grammar

Verb typeregular (save, saves, saved)

Examples

Please cake .

"Save" means to keep something to use later.

coat .

"Saves" is the form used with he, she, or it.

's .

"Saved" is the past form of "save".

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This word is part of lesson 9.